Upon seeing that Han Xuanji had successfully refined it, Deacon Xuanming continued:
"Junior Brother Han is new here and must not be familiar with the layout of my Heavenly Palace. Let me give you a brief introduction."
Pointing to the direction where the star path extends, and to the numerous celestial islands and divine mountains floating in the sea of stars:
"My Spirit Void Heavenly Palace is mainly composed of seven main branches, but that doesn't mean the other branches are inferior. Other branches also have top-tier lineages, just not as glorious as the seven main branches."
"Besides these, there are several supreme secret realms deep within the Heavenly Palace, such as the ' Seeking the Dao Cliff,' a sacred place for comprehending the Origins of the Three Thousand Great Daos; the ' Ten Thousand Dharmas Pavilion,' which houses the classic texts and secret techniques of all the heavens and myriad realms; the ' Combat Star Tower,' where one can verify what one has learned and battle with geniuses from various eras; and various High Antiquity grotto-heavens and inheritances. However, these all require high-level privileges and a large amount of contribution points to enter."
Deacon Xuanming gave a very detailed introduction, his tone filled with pride as a member of the Heavenly Palace.
He looked at Han Xuanji: "Since you are True Disciple, Junior Brother Han, the first thing you need to do is choose a lineage to follow. I wonder if you have thought it through, and what kind of path you wish to cultivate?"
Ordinary disciples naturally cannot choose freely like Han Xuanji; most of the time, they are selected by others and undergo cross-examination.
Han Xuanji was deemed to have exceptional talent, and many major factions were very interested in him, thus giving him the right to choose.
"You can freely choose from all seven main branches... Is this the treatment True Disciple receives?"
Some people said enviously.
These people still need to travel to another star path to the trial grounds, where cultivators from various main and branch lineages will come to observe and select.
Han Xuanji's treatment was so enviable.
"No, it's because he's talented enough that all seven major clans are willing to accept him."
Some people hit the nail on the head.
Han Xuanji had already thought about it.
The seven main lineages, with their profound heritage, were naturally his first choice.
However, the major branches also have different characteristics. For example, the Sword Lineage's missions are all about fighting and killing Devil Race and ferocious beasts.
For Han Xuanji, this was certainly not the best choice.
"Senior Brother, I am quite interested in the path of Dao of Alchemy and wish to join its Dao of Alchemy Lineage."
Han Xuanji said frankly.
The path of alchemy makes it easier for him to discreetly obtain Pill Formula and resources through system check-ins, while maintaining a respectable status and avoiding the need to perform tasks, which aligns better with his current desires.
" The Dao of Alchemy?"
A hint of surprise flashed in Deacon Xuanming's eyes, then he smiled and said:
"Good!
The Dao of Alchemy lineage of my Heavenly Palace is among the top in many Immortal Domain.
The Pill Lineage Immortal Venerable Yuheng, the foremost Dao of Alchemy of our Heavenly Palace, possesses unparalleled skill in Dao of Alchemy throughout the Immortal Domain!
At this point, Xuanming paused and said:
"But you'd better think it through. Once you've chosen your main lineage, you can't easily change it."
"The requirements for joining Pill Lineage are quite high; normally only Dao of Alchemy geniuses can become disciples."
As he spoke, Xuanming seemed to be deep in thought. With his Double Pupils, alchemy would probably be much easier for him than for ordinary people. However, it would be difficult for ascended beings to compete with these geniuses from the upper realms in terms of resources.
Just as Han Xuanji made her choice.
Deep within the Spirit Void Heavenly Palace, at the core of the Chaos Star Sea, several incomparably powerful divine thoughts swept faintly across the direction of the True Spirit Platform.
"Oh? A person with Double Pupils who ascended from the lower realm chose the Pill Lineage?"
An aged yet gentle voice echoed from the void, tinged with a hint of amusement.
" Double Pupils... that's quite rare. Those old guys at the Pill Lineage are probably overjoyed."
Another voice chimed in.
"This lad... is quite interesting."
A more ethereal voice spoke slowly,
"Its Root Bone nature... is somewhat peculiar, as if there is Chaos energy flowing within it."
" Chaos aura? Could it be some kind of ancient, unrecorded physique? Or perhaps a rare treasure?"
The aged voice asked.
"No need to investigate further."
The ethereal voice said calmly,
"To be able to enter my Heavenly Palace is to become a disciple of my Heavenly Palace. The talent of having Double Pupils is already amazing enough. Who doesn't have a few secrets? As long as one's heart is with the Heavenly Palace, that is a good deed."
To them, it was immediately obvious that Han Xuanji cultivated the Immortal Dao methods of immortality, possessing an extraordinary lineage, clearly indicating that he had encountered some extraordinary opportunity.
With exceptional talent, coupled with the fact that ascended beings are generally of good character and combat ability, and their foundation is no less than that of the geniuses of the upper realm, they quickly finalized Han Xuanji's place as True Disciple.
"That makes sense. Thinking back to that ' Startling Swan ' who also possessed Double Pupils, she was equally talented and brilliant. It's a pity... While Double Pupils are a rare gift, they also make one prone to seeing through too many things, leading to misfortune."
The aged voice seemed to be lost in distant memories, tinged with a faint regret, before fading away without another word.
These exchanges of divine thoughts happened in an instant, and Han Xuanji and Deacon Xuanming were completely unaware of them.
Seeing that Han Xuanji had made up his mind, Steward Deacon Xuanming said:
"Very good. Junior Brother Han, please come with me, I will lead you to the Pill Lineage to report."
As he spoke, Deacon Xuanming took out his deacon token and led Han Xuanji into a special passage. Along the dazzling star path, they sped towards a massive immortal peak shrouded in dense purple qi and fragrant medicinal aroma deep within the Chaos Star Sea.
That celestial peak is magnificent, with the phantom of a nine-aperture divine furnace seemingly emitting starlight at its summit. Amidst the swirling clouds and mist in the mountains, one can vaguely see the shimmering spiritual light of countless rare plants and trees. It is none other than the main peak of the Pill Lineage — Purple Firmament Peak!
The flying boat pierced through layers of purple qi and finally landed on a huge White Jade Square halfway up the mountain.
In the center of the square stands an ancient bronze cauldron, its body engraved with Daoist patterns of the sun, moon, stars, plants, insects, and fish, exuding a warm and profound Dao of Alchemy aura.
The surrounding area is filled with palaces and pavilions, with carved beams and painted rafters adorned with various patterns of immortal herbs and flowers. The air is filled with a refreshing blend of medicinal fragrances that invigorate the spirit.
Deacon Xuanming led Han Xuanji into a magnificent hall.
Inside the hall, several cultivators dressed in robes with cloud patterns unique to the Pill Lineage were already waiting. The leader was an old man with white hair and beard and a ruddy complexion like that of an infant. His aura was as deep as the sea, clearly indicating that he was an immortal with an extremely high cultivation level.
Behind him stood several disciples whose auras were slightly weaker, but who were all at the Earth Immortal realm or above.
"Disciple Xuanming, by order of True Lord Yunyan, has brought the newly promoted True Disciple Han Xuanji to report to the Pill Lineage."
Deacon Xuanming bowed respectfully.
The leading elder, whose Daoist name was " Qingmu," had piercing eyes that instantly fell on Han Xuanji, especially lingering on his eyes for a moment, a hint of barely perceptible satisfaction flashing in them.
He nodded slightly. "Thank you for your trouble, Nephew Xuanming."
Immediately, his gaze shifted to Han Xuanji, his voice calm yet carrying an invisible pressure:
" Han Xuanji?"
"Disciple is here."
Han Xuanji bowed respectfully.
"Hmm, the gift of Double Pupils is indeed extraordinary."
Elder Qingmu stroked his long beard.
"However, in my Pill Lineage, the most important thing is the mastery of Dao of Alchemy. Even with excellent talent, a solid foundation is still necessary."
You say you are interested in Dao of Alchemy. May I ask what your Dao of Alchemy cultivation was like in the lower realm? Did you ever refine any immortal pills?
Han Xuanji was prepared and respectfully replied, "Reporting to the elder, when I was in the lower realm, I studied Dao of Alchemy and was fortunate enough to achieve the First-Transformation Alchemist realm, and I have refined first-level immortal pills."
This is a lie.
Han Xuanji had never actually refined any elixirs, but he wasn't worried at all.